When Queer Eye hit, the church told my mom they were praying for me. She said, God loves him too. And I support him 100 percent.

About Jai Rodriguez

Jai Rodriguez is an American actor and musician best known as the culture guide on the Bravo network’s Emmy-winning American reality television program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He also co-wrote a book with the other Queer Eye hosts.

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My mother thought me being gay was a death sentence.

Jai Rodriguez

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As the universe accepted our show, more people began to accept me.

Jai Rodriguez

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When Queer Eye hit, the church told my mom they were praying for me. She said, God loves him too. And I support him 100 percent.

Jai Rodriguez

American actor

Just because you are out doesn’t make you the poster boy for the gay community.

Jai Rodriguez

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I had said to some pastor that I was having thoughts, and the church turned on me. They went to my mom and said, So sorry about your son.

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I like bringing smiles to people’s faces.

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I was the star of the choir.

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I’m more of a culture hummingbird.

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I consider myself gay because at the end of the night, that’s who I want to cuddle with. But when I go out, I go to straight clubs.

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Our show is about starting over.

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I know I’m on a small cable reality show. I’m realistic where I stand in the scheme of things.

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The number of Latino roles is very limited, and it’s unfortunate there isn’t more color-blind casting.

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American actor

I was raised thinking I’d burn in hell for being gay, but I didn’t have a choice. It’s just who I am.

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It’s interesting to see how we are all uniquely different.

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I’ve done the gay, over-the-top guy. I want to jump into another show where I wear pants for the majority of the time.

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All things just keep getting better.

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At the beginning of each year, we have conceptual meetings. How are we going to challenge ourselves this year? So we suggested a transsexual or transgender. And to be honest, I am shocked they let us do it.

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I’ve been looking forward to doing an album, but it’s really sad to see how many doors have been closed because of the gay thing. I thought it was about the music.

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My mom doesn’t get the whole gay thing, but she loves me.

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American actor

I have no apologies.

Jai Rodriguez

American actor

Not everyone is nice and good to work with or grateful for the experience.

Jai Rodriguez

American actor

I have to stay humble. I’m just a normal human with a job that is televised.

Jai Rodriguez

American actor